French Conversation · Level 85
60 words
French word
agression
Pronunciation
IPA/agʁɛsjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounassault
Example
Elle a porté plainte après l'agression.
She filed a complaint after the assault.
More examples
La police enquête sur une agression dans le métro.
The police are investigating an assault in the subway.
Core concept
A hostile act closing in on a person, either through bodily force or verbal attack.
Common phrases
commettre une agression
commit an assault
victime d'une agression
victim of an assault
une agression physique
physical assault
Similar words
violence: The use of strong physical force to harm someone.
attaque: A sudden attack or assault against someone.
insulte: Insulting words that hurt another person's feelings.
harcèlement: Ongoing unwanted treatment that causes distress and pressure.
Definition in French
Attaque dirigée contre une personne, pouvant être physique ou verbale selon le contexte.
Word origin
The French noun agression is a learned borrowing from Latin aggressio, derived from aggredi, to move toward or attack.
Usage tips
- Agression verbale refers to a verbal attack, so agression is not restricted to physical violence in French.